• DocumentCode
    1001775
  • Title

    Wideband translinear current convertor

  • Author

    Fabre, A.

  • Author_Institution
    Université d´Oran, Département de Physique, Algeria
  • Volume
    20
  • Issue
    6
  • fYear
    1984
  • Firstpage
    241
  • Lastpage
    242
  • Abstract
    A bipolar current-to-current convertor (CCCS) using a PNP-NPN translinear loop and two current mirrors is described. This convertor has a virtual earth input, and may be used to realise voltage-current conversion (VCCS). This convertor configuration enables us to obtain a wideband frequency response. The characteristics of a practical current source are presented.
  • Keywords
    active networks; bipolar transistor circuits; convertors; operational amplifiers; wideband amplifiers; PNP-NPN translinear loop; bipolar current-to-current convertor; current mirrors; current source; operational amplifier; transfer current ratio; translinear current convertor; virtual earth input; voltage-current conversion; wideband frequency response;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electronics Letters
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0013-5194
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/el:19840162
  • Filename
    4249776